The Best New Books Out The Week Of August 10

Books From A House Is a Body to We Are All The Same In The Dark. by K.W. Colyard Aug. 10, 2020

An essay collection reflecting on AOC's rise and a new rom-com from Meg Cabot head up the new-books lineup this week. We only include products that have been independently selected by Bustle's editorial team. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

'No Offense' by Meg Cabot Amazon After a newborn is found abandoned in a library bathroom, a children's librarian faces off against a local sheriff in Meg Cabot's new rom-com, No Offense . $27.99 See On Amazon

'The New Wilderness' by Diane Cook Amazon In a world overrun by pollution, humanity is relegated to live in booming cities. With smog killing her young daughter, one woman embarks on a radical journey into the unknown, venturing into an untamed state to see if humans can survive life outside the city limits. $27.99 See On Amazon

'We Are All the Same in the Dark' by Julia Heaberlin Amazon Years after his sister disappeared, the man long suspected to be responsible gets a shot at redemption when he discovers a lost little girl in the middle of nowhere. The new case may have ties to the one from his past, however. $27 See On Amazon

'AOC: The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' by Lynda Lopez Undergound Books Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has taken Congress by storm, both as the youngest Congresswoman in U.S. history, and as a proponent of radical change in America. Read about her life thus far in Lynda Lopez's new book, AOC . $26.99 See On Underground Books

'Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey' by Kathleen Rooney Amazon Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk author Kathleen Rooney takes on a true story from World War I in her brand-new summer novel. Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey centers on a messenger pigeon and the Army officer whose life she changed. $26 See On Amazon

'Still Here' by Amy Stuart Amazon When her colleague and his wife go missing, a P.I. dedicates herself to finding out what went wrong, diving into a case riddled with greed, family conflict, and murder, in this new thriller. $15.99 See On Amazon

'A House Is A Body' by Shruti Swamy The Lit. Bar One of 2020's most anticipated new releases, O. Henry Award winner Shruti Swamy's A House Is a Body is a can't-miss collection of short fiction featuring 12 stories of the Indian diaspora. $25.95 See On The Lit. Bar

'Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything' by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Amazon Three years after her mother's deportation, Sia still lights candles to help her find her way home. But when a U.F.O. carrying her mother appears one night, Sia finds herself on an unexpected adventure in this striking new novel. $18.99 See On Amazon

'little scratch' by Rebecca Watson Amazon A young woman tries to come to terms with her recent sexual assault in this new, stream-of-consciousness novel from YouTuber Rebecca Watson. $23.95 See On Amazon

The Best New Books Out The Week Of August 10

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